Alfa-Bank review
Updated October 14, 2026 · VaultCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
The captured Alfa-Card terms list utility, internet, tax, education and traffic-fine payments without a fee through the bank's app or online service.
Key facts
- Best for
- Alfa-Bank Russia debit-card customers comparing listed payment and transfer charges
- Legal entity
- AO Alfa-Bank (Alfa-Bank Joint-Stock Company)↗
- Headquarters
- Russia↗
- Founded
- 1990↗
- Official website
- alfabank.ru
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources
Who it suits
- Alfa-Bank Russia debit-card customers comparing listed payment and transfer charges
Account
The captured Alfa-Card terms list utility, internet, tax, education and traffic-fine payments without a fee through the bank's app or online service. For transfers to other banks by phone number, the source distinguishes transfers to yourself from transfers to another person and lists a 0.5% charge, capped at RUB 1,500, above the stated RUB 100,000 monthly amount.
How Alfa-Bank compares
Where Alfa-Bank is available
- Licence in Russia
- Central Bank of the Russian Federation (1326), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Which company operates Alfa-Bank?+
Alfa-Bank is operated by AO Alfa-Bank (Alfa-Bank Joint-Stock Company). (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Where is Alfa-Bank based?+
Alfa-Bank is based in Russia. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
When was Alfa-Bank founded?+
Alfa-Bank was founded in 1990. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Sources
- alfabank.ru/en/investments checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Licences
- indoleads.com/blog/new-offer-launched-alfa-bank-credit-ca... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“It was founded in 1990 by Russian businessman Mikhail Fridman”
- ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%BB%D1%8C%D1%84%D0%B0-%D0%... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked October 14, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Licence type, Deposit protection, Currency conversion fee, Currencies.
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Alfa-Bank Russia debit-card customers comparing listed payment and transfer charges